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Monday, December 12, 2011
Tim Vear
12/12/11 03:45 PM,
A key area of microphone use is the interface of the microphone with the sound system. This primarily involves electrical considerations, so here are a few simple rules for proper interface based on the electrical characteristics of the microphone output and the sound system input, and on the requirements for cables and connectors to achieve maximum reliability. All condenser type microphones require power for their operation. This is provided by an internal battery in some models, or by phantom power…
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Monday, June 13, 2011
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06/13/11 08:30 AM,
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Roland U.S. is now shipping the UM-ONE USB MIDI Interface, a super-compact, affordable, and easy to use MIDI interface ideal for hobbyists, musicians, and educators who need MIDI connectivity to control or record music with a computer. The UM-ONE is a bus-powered 1-In/1-Out MIDI interface with LED indicators for MIDI I/O signal monitoring, and conveniently integrates both USB and MIDI cables for easy compatibility with today’s computer-based music systems. The UM-ONE features high-performance FPT processing, which provides superior MIDI transfer…
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Monday, February 28, 2011
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02/28/11 04:14 PM,
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Apogee Electronics has announced that it is moving toward a new paradigm of digital audio interconnection based upon Thunderbolt. Betty Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Apogee identifies the groundbreaking technology as “an innovative new standard of connectivity without compromise.” Director of marketing Sean McArthur further explains, “Simply stated, Intel’s Thunderbolt technology on the Mac marks the end of difficult choices and the beginning of unlimited performance. In the near future, Thunderbolt will take the confusion out of choosing a professional…
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Friday, January 21, 2011
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01/21/11 09:10 AM,
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Roland has announced the introduction of the Tri-Capture UA-33 and Duo-Capture UA-11 USB Audio Interfaces, the latest additions to the lineup of USB audio capture devices for computer-based recording. The new portable interfaces offer both high performance and affordability for computer audio recordists using either Windows or Mac OS platforms. The Tri-Capture UA-33 is an inexpensive, easy-to-use stereo audio interface that’s great for musicians, video production, web streaming, and creating podcasts. Powered via USB, the Tri-Capture is equipped with three…
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
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11/10/10 10:10 AM,
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At 2010 Audio Engineering Show Lynx Studio Technology announced the introduction of the LT-USB USB 2.0 LSlot interface for the Lynx Aurora 16 and Aurora 8 converters. This compact add-on card, mounted in the back of an Aurora converter, provides up to 16 I/O channels of 24 bit 96 kHz digital audio or 8 channels at 192 kHz. Compatible with both Mac and PC, the LT-USB is controlled via the Aurora Remote Control program that is shipped with the card,…
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Friday, October 29, 2010
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10/29/10 08:20 AM,
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Sound Devices USBPre 2 is now shipping just in time for AES 2010. The two-channel USBPre 2 offers a powerful, easy-to-use portable interface to interconnect audio sources to Mac OS and Windows computers over USB. Featuring an entirely new electronic design, it uses the same extended-bandwidth, low-noise microphone preamplifiers and digital converters as Sound Devices 7-Series digital recorders. The USBPre 2 fits a broad range of applications, including voiceover recording, reference playback and monitoring, and test and measurement. The class-compliant,…
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Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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09/08/10 01:33 PM,
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Sound Devices has introduced the USBPre 2, an all-new version of its USBPre computer audio interface. The two-channel USBPre 2 offers a powerful, easy-to-use portable interface to interconnect audio sources to Mac OS and Windows computers over USB. Featuring an entirely new electronic design, it uses the same extended-bandwidth, low-noise microphone preamplifiers and digital converters as Sound Devices 7-Series digital recorders. The USBPre 2 fits a broad range of applications, including voiceover recording, reference playback and monitoring, and test and…
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Thursday, September 02, 2010
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09/02/10 01:25 PM,
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Korg has unveiled the new microKEY USB powered keyboard and MIDI controller, offering a great way to create a compact and customized MIDI command center. Unlike its competitors, the microKEY features a built-in two-port hub to connect other controllers, computer peripherals or Korg nanoSERIES controllers for added flexibility and control of all the users’ software. Free editing software and a number of included software bundle licenses and discount coupons make the microKEY even more cost effective. The microKEY features 37…
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09/02/10 11:52 AM,
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Roland U.S. has introduced the OCTA-CAPTURE USB 2.0 audio interface, a 10- input/10-output device for computer-based multi-channel audio production. DOCTA-CAPTURE features eight professional-grade VS Preamps with each channel providing an combo-XLR input jack, phantom power, low-cut filter, phase invert, and digital compression. These digitally controlled microphone preamps are built with premium components, resulting in transparent audio with a superior signal-to-noise ratio. The space-saving combo jacks also accommodate 1/4-inch connectors, with Hi-Z instrument inputs on channels 1 and 2 and balanced…
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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08/17/10 11:59 AM,
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Avid has introduced a series of newly-designed hardware and software solutions designed to enhance the quality and performance of Pro Tools|HD, the industry’s leading digital audio workstation. The new HD Series interfaces—HD I/O, HD OMNI and HD MADI—offer customers flexible configurations to support a variety of analog and open digital formats for audio recording, mixing and playback. Additionally, new HEAT (Harmonically Enhanced Algorithm Technology) software allows customers to add the realism of vintage analog sound to the Pro Tools mixer…
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